Kurios1
Silver Member
- Feb 25, 2017
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- Detector(s) used
- Nokta Impact Whites DFX 300 & M6 Matrix, Minelab Explorer II (2), Makro Red Racer & Racer 2, Garrett AT Pro.
- Primary Interest:
- All Treasure Hunting
Howdy Folks. First off, sincere thanks for accepting me here and putting up with my occasional silliness. Next thing is due to my complete and total lack of organization some of the coins in the picture are probably NOT 2017 finds. I ain't here to impress ya'll or "pad" my year end totals. Heck, I don't even keep track of the stuff I dig! I did the best I could attempting to round up my better finds from the umpteen piles they were located in throughout my nest.
I did have in my mind my best year since beginning this long strange trip back in April of 2008. Targeting Bucket List US Coins being my #1 priority I managed to pluck five off the list. One was not really on the list but, added to it after I found it?!
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That coin being my 1859 SWEET Fatty Indian Head Cent. Since they only made this design ONE year I consider this a Bucket List target. Next target to go down was my FAVORITE find of the season the elusive 1867 Shield Nickel. This one coin caused me more JOY and hooping & hollering in the field than anything I have ever recovered. I also called this sucker before I popped it out of the dirt. GOTHCHA!
The third target was a coin I truly doubted I would actually find BUT, I did. 1857 Flying Eagle Cent. Very pleased with that night time snag. Fourth & Fifth Bucket List items went down together with my 1784 Spanish Silver TACO One Real Coin. First Spanish silver coin and first 1700's coin. Lots of other really cool stuff dug & drug home to the Command Center. Honorable mention for the 14K Gold and loose diamond I scored the night of my Flying Eagle Cent find. Miracle recovery IMO.
Perhaps the "coolest" find was the oil lamp wick adjustment part with the Indian Head Cent "replacement" wheel. American ingenuity at it's best. Also I found a HUGE square nail in fantastic condition. It has a weird "head" on it. I took a picture of it. Is this a "rose head" nail? Check the picture and let me know. I am sure I am missing something but, that's just ME!
I have to give credit to T-net and the AWESOME posters on here for shifting my strategies to get out into the fields. The ONLY Bucket List Coin NOT recovered from a field this year was the 1859 Fatty Indian. I snagged that one on a night time raid on a house demolition construction sight. So sincere heartfelt THANK YA'LL goes out to each one of you who takes the time to post their finds and encourage other members to keep after it. Ya'll's the BEST! On with some visual stimulation...Kurios1
I forgot my first real GOLD 14 K necklace for the group photo. Thought I'd throw it up since it is actually one of my better finds I reckon. I guess that would be like six first finds for this year that I can remember. I need a journal and some self discipline for storing finds.
I did have in my mind my best year since beginning this long strange trip back in April of 2008. Targeting Bucket List US Coins being my #1 priority I managed to pluck five off the list. One was not really on the list but, added to it after I found it?!
? That coin being my 1859 SWEET Fatty Indian Head Cent. Since they only made this design ONE year I consider this a Bucket List target. Next target to go down was my FAVORITE find of the season the elusive 1867 Shield Nickel. This one coin caused me more JOY and hooping & hollering in the field than anything I have ever recovered. I also called this sucker before I popped it out of the dirt. GOTHCHA! The third target was a coin I truly doubted I would actually find BUT, I did. 1857 Flying Eagle Cent. Very pleased with that night time snag. Fourth & Fifth Bucket List items went down together with my 1784 Spanish Silver TACO One Real Coin. First Spanish silver coin and first 1700's coin. Lots of other really cool stuff dug & drug home to the Command Center. Honorable mention for the 14K Gold and loose diamond I scored the night of my Flying Eagle Cent find. Miracle recovery IMO. Perhaps the "coolest" find was the oil lamp wick adjustment part with the Indian Head Cent "replacement" wheel. American ingenuity at it's best. Also I found a HUGE square nail in fantastic condition. It has a weird "head" on it. I took a picture of it. Is this a "rose head" nail? Check the picture and let me know. I am sure I am missing something but, that's just ME!I have to give credit to T-net and the AWESOME posters on here for shifting my strategies to get out into the fields. The ONLY Bucket List Coin NOT recovered from a field this year was the 1859 Fatty Indian. I snagged that one on a night time raid on a house demolition construction sight. So sincere heartfelt THANK YA'LL goes out to each one of you who takes the time to post their finds and encourage other members to keep after it. Ya'll's the BEST! On with some visual stimulation...Kurios1
I forgot my first real GOLD 14 K necklace for the group photo. Thought I'd throw it up since it is actually one of my better finds I reckon. I guess that would be like six first finds for this year that I can remember. I need a journal and some self discipline for storing finds.
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